Heritage Sites
Machu Picchu is located in which South American country?
Peru
The first-ever Director-General of UNESCO was...
Julian Huxley
UNESCO was founded in what year?
November, 1945
When was the Great Wall of China designated to be a Heritage Site?
1987
Who is the only African leader to have served as UNESCO’s Director-General?
Lazare Eloundou Assomo
The acronym UNESCO stands for...
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
The only underwater UNESCO World Heritage Site in the U.S.
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
UNESCO decisions are made by what type of voting system?
Majority vote system
The headquarters of UNESCO is in what European city?
Paris, France
UNESCO’s science initiatives focus on this form of energy as a clean alternative.
Renewable energy
What country do the Galapagos Islands belong to?
Ecuador
The total number of UNESCO member states is...
93 states (and eleven associate members)
Where was the world's first UNESCO Heritage Site?
The Galápagos Islands
UNESCO leads efforts in preserving this vital global resource
Water
What is the closest UNESCO site to Maryland?
Independence Hall (Philadelphia PA)
What UNESCO council advises on science-related programs?
The ISC (International Science Council)
This major document on cultural protection was adopted in 1972
The World Heritage Convention
The International Year of Light was led by UNESCO in...
2015